Saturday, March 17, 2007

Bluffton player glad to be home after traumatic bus crash



Nearly 30 minutes after returning home, Mike Ramthun sat back in a beige recliner at his family's home near Pitchin, just outside Springfield, with a blanket propped underneath his left leg.

BIBLE STUDY DISABLED MAN OFFERS INSIGHTS
Colonial Beach man with disabilities leads Bible study

Baffling MS often can be tamed with new drugs
Heather Fargo, mayor of Sacramento, Calif., is battling multiple sclerosis, a baffling disease with no known cause or cure. But the progression of the disease can be slowed with newer drugs, and many diagnosed with the illness continue to lead full, productive lives.

Friday, March 16, 2007

Selecting an Electric Scooter for You or a Loved One



(ARA) - Electric scooters (also known as PMVs or personal mobility vehicles) are an invaluable asset for those with limited mobility. Scooters can help you continue to enjoy getting out while making it easier to get around.

BIBLE STUDY DISABLED MAN OFFERS INSIGHTS
Colonial Beach man with disabilities leads Bible study

Centenarian ready to celebrate 107
Former Bordentown teacher and principal Anna T. Burr will be celebrating her 107th birthday on Monday. She spoke of the milestone nonchalantly while sitting in an armchair in her room at Medford Leas retirement home earlier this week.

Not so warm and fuzzy: Burglar nabs 145 Beanie Babies
The getaway car -- loaded with 145 purloined Beanie Babies -- got stuck in the snow early Saturday in Norton Shores.

Legislative laughs abound at Gwinnett chamber forum



This legislative session, Clay Cox has become an expert in two areas. All I know about anymore is cable television and payday lending, the Republican legislator from Lilburn told a crowd at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce on Friday.

'It feels good to be home'
Nearly 30 minutes after returning home, Mike Ramthun sat back in a beige recliner at his family's house near Pitchin with a blanket propped beneath his left leg.

Children and grandchildren come in pairs
The identical twin 23-year-old daughters of Courtlands Scott and Dianne Letson came close to having babies on the same day.

The Joke Of Subway Accessibility
Okay. Now what? The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's New York City Chapter invited a group of elected officials (and me) to accompany five disabled riders on a subway trip yesterday morning. The idea was to show us how hard it is to navigate even the so-called accessible stations by wheelchair or electric scooter or even with a trick leg and a cane. By the time the group finished its tour ...

In brief
PHILOMATH The annual Rotary Salmon and Jazz Dinner on Saturday will have an extra bit of spice this year a silent auction to benefit the Philomath High School track-renovation effort.

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Bluffton player glad to be home after traumatic bus crash



Nearly 30 minutes after returning home, Mike Ramthun sat back in a beige recliner at his family's home near Pitchin, just outside Springfield, with a blanket propped underneath his left leg.

Baffling MS Can Often Be Tamed
SACRAMENTO, Calif. _ Heather Fargo, mayor of Sacramento, Calif., is battling multiple sclerosis, a baffling disease with no known cause or cure. But the progression of the disease can be slowed with newer drugs, and many diagnosed with the illness continue to lead full, productive lives.

Not so warm and fuzzy: Burglar nabs 145 Beanie Babies
The getaway car -- loaded with 145 purloined Beanie Babies -- got stuck in the snow early Saturday in Norton Shores.

Children and grandchildren come in pairs
The identical twin 23-year-old daughters of Courtlands Scott and Dianne Letson came close to having babies on the same day.

The Joke Of Subway Accessibility
Okay. Now what? The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's New York City Chapter invited a group of elected officials (and me) to accompany five disabled riders on a subway trip yesterday morning. The idea was to show us how hard it is to navigate even the so-called accessible stations by wheelchair or electric scooter or even with a trick leg and a cane. By the time the group finished its tour ...

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Baffling MS Can Often Be Tamed



SACRAMENTO, Calif. _ Heather Fargo, mayor of Sacramento, Calif., is battling multiple sclerosis, a baffling disease with no known cause or cure. But the progression of the disease can be slowed with newer drugs, and many diagnosed with the illness continue to lead full, productive lives.

The Joke Of Subway Accessibility
Okay. Now what? The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's New York City Chapter invited a group of elected officials (and me) to accompany five disabled riders on a subway trip yesterday morning. The idea was to show us how hard it is to navigate even the so-called accessible stations by wheelchair or electric scooter or even with a trick leg and a cane. By the time the group finished its tour ...

Not so warm and fuzzy: Burglar nabs 145 Beanie Babies
The getaway car -- loaded with 145 purloined Beanie Babies -- got stuck in the snow early Saturday in Norton Shores.

Legislative laughs abound at Gwinnett chamber forum
This legislative session, Clay Cox has become an expert in two areas. All I know about anymore is cable television and payday lending, the Republican legislator from Lilburn told a crowd at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce on Friday.

Centenarian ready to celebrate 107
Former Bordentown teacher and principal Anna T. Burr will be celebrating her 107th birthday on Monday. She spoke of the milestone nonchalantly while sitting in an armchair in her room at Medford Leas retirement home earlier this week.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

MS continues to baffle experts



Heather Fargo, mayor of Sacramento, is battling multiple sclerosis, a baffling disease with no known cause or cure. But the progression of the disease can be slowed with newer drugs, and many diagnosed with the illness continue to lead full, productive lives.

'It feels good to be home'
Nearly 30 minutes after returning home, Mike Ramthun sat back in a beige recliner at his family's house near Pitchin with a blanket propped beneath his left leg.

Children and grandchildren come in pairs
The identical twin 23-year-old daughters of Courtlands Scott and Dianne Letson came close to having babies on the same day.

Bluffton player glad to be home after traumatic bus crash
Nearly 30 minutes after returning home, Mike Ramthun sat back in a beige recliner at his family's home near Pitchin, just outside Springfield, with a blanket propped underneath his left leg.

Legislative laughs abound at Gwinnett chamber forum



This legislative session, Clay Cox has become an expert in two areas. All I know about anymore is cable television and payday lending, the Republican legislator from Lilburn told a crowd at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce on Friday.

MS continues to baffle experts
Heather Fargo, mayor of Sacramento, is battling multiple sclerosis, a baffling disease with no known cause or cure. But the progression of the disease can be slowed with newer drugs, and many diagnosed with the illness continue to lead full, productive lives.

In brief
PHILOMATH The annual Rotary Salmon and Jazz Dinner on Saturday will have an extra bit of spice this year a silent auction to benefit the Philomath High School track-renovation effort.

Monday, March 12, 2007

'It feels good to be home'



Nearly 30 minutes after returning home, Mike Ramthun sat back in a beige recliner at his family's house near Pitchin with a blanket propped beneath his left leg.

The Joke Of Subway Accessibility
Okay. Now what? The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's New York City Chapter invited a group of elected officials (and me) to accompany five disabled riders on a subway trip yesterday morning. The idea was to show us how hard it is to navigate even the so-called accessible stations by wheelchair or electric scooter or even with a trick leg and a cane. By the time the group finished its tour ...

In brief
PHILOMATH The annual Rotary Salmon and Jazz Dinner on Saturday will have an extra bit of spice this year a silent auction to benefit the Philomath High School track-renovation effort.

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Not so warm and fuzzy: Burglar nabs 145 Beanie Babies



The getaway car -- loaded with 145 purloined Beanie Babies -- got stuck in the snow early Saturday in Norton Shores.

Centenarian ready to celebrate 107
Former Bordentown teacher and principal Anna T. Burr will be celebrating her 107th birthday on Monday. She spoke of the milestone nonchalantly while sitting in an armchair in her room at Medford Leas retirement home earlier this week.

Somber Augustans glad to have Norwood home
Augusta This is the heart of Norwood country: a suburban hunting and fishing store in Martinez, its walls lined with the trophy heads of deer, elk, coyote and turkey. Behind the counter Thursday was manager Michael Benoit, a flat-black 12-gauge defense shotgun beside him. Benoit wanted to talk about U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood, an Augusta Republican and his favorite conservative warrior. But like ...

Bluffton player glad to be home after traumatic bus crash
Nearly 30 minutes after returning home, Mike Ramthun sat back in a beige recliner at his family's home near Pitchin, just outside Springfield, with a blanket propped underneath his left leg.

In brief
PHILOMATH The annual Rotary Salmon and Jazz Dinner on Saturday will have an extra bit of spice this year a silent auction to benefit the Philomath High School track-renovation effort.